Electrical element socket

Abstract

An arm formed in the wall of an element receptacle undergoes elastic deformation under the influence of a contact fitting. Accordingly, wider range tolerances in the elements can be accommodated without causing permanent deformation of the contact fitting. As an alternative construction, there is a locking part on the receptacle which does not deform, but instead the contact fitting is displaced as the element is inserted.

What we claim is: 
     
       1. An electrical socket for receiving an element which is an electric light bulb having a wedge-shaped base, said electrical socket comprising a receptacle receiving at least one contact fitting, said receptacle including at least one elongated arm integrally connected to said socket and contact with said arm being deflectable upon insertion of said base into said socket and said arm having a locking part receiving a locking device secured to said contact fitting, said locking part being a tubular end. 
     
     
       2. The socket of claim 1 wherein said tubular end is adjacent a leading end of said arm. 
     
     
       3. The socket of claim 1 wherein said locking part is a hole into which said locking device enters. 
     
     
       4. The socket of claim 3 wherein said hole is a through hole. 
     
     
       5. The socket of claim 3 wherein said locking device comprises a U-shaped member which bears against said locking part. 
     
     
       6. The socket of claim 1 wherein an outer wall of said tubular end extends beyond a side wall of said receptacle.